Abeka 5th Grade Science Test 3 Study Guide

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What is the odor that a skunk produces?

musk

Animals that are active at night are called?

nocturnal

Material that does not allow light to pass through it is called?

opaque

What is the scientific name for monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees?

primates

List the colors of the spectrum in order.

red, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet

Animals whose species no longer exist are called?

extinct

What is the scientific name for cats?

felines

How do insectivores help maintain the balance of nature?

They keep insects from overpopulating the earth.

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

What kind of an insect has a straight line down its abdomen and chewing mouth parts?

a beetle

What do whales and dolphins have to keep them warm in cold temperatures?

a layer of blubber

What is a young insect that looks like the adult?

a nymph

Why does a blue dress appear blue?

because it is reflecting blue light

This type of vision is when both eyes work together to produce an image of the same object.

binocular

What is the scientific name for dogs?

canines

Animals that eat meat are called?

carnivores

What kind of lens scatters light rays?

concave

What kind of mirror bulges away from the view and makes things look bigger?

concave

What kind of mirror did Sir Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope use?

concave

What kind of lens refracts light rays and brings them into focus?

convex

What kind of mirror bulges toward the viewer and makes things smaller?

convex

What is a male bee called?

drone

Name two egg laying mammals.

echidna and platypus

What is the largest group of mammals?

rhodents

Animals that chew the cud are called?

ruminants

What is a series of colored bands that are created when sunlight is separated?

spectrum

What are the extra layers of reflecting cells behind the retina of some animal's eyes?

tapetum

What is refraction?

the bending of light rays

What is reflection?

the bouncing back of light

What is the transparent covering over the front of the eyeball?

the cornea

What part of the eye contains muscles that regulate the size of the pupil?

the iris

What are the large bundle of fibers that carry messages from the eye to the brain?

the optic nerve

What part of the eye allows light to enter?

the pupil

What is the name of the lining that covers the inside of the eyeball?

the retina

Material that allows light to pass through it, but scatters or diffuses the light is called?

translucent

Material that allows light to pass through it is called?

transparent

What is camouflage?

when a creature blends in with its surroundings

What is migration?

when an insect or animal moves from place to place with the changing seasons

Does light always travel in a straight line?

yes

Is white light a mixture of colored lights?

yes


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